Agricultural Land Classification Survey for Haddenham, 1989-1999

Post-1988 Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey data for the Haddenham area east and south of Aylesbury Vale. The dataset includes scanned original paper maps and survey reports from detailed site surveys conducted between 1989 and 1999 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It uses the grading methodology from 'Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales' and may contain unedited sample point soils data and soil pit descriptions.

Use Cases

• Classify agricultural land quality based on the detailed grading methodology described in the survey reports.
• Analyze soil characteristics and limitations for specific sites using the available soil pit descriptions and sample point data.
• Map land capability for agriculture at varying scales (from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000) using the scanned geospatial survey maps.
• Study temporal changes in land classification by comparing this post-1988 survey data with earlier or later surveys.

Strengths

• Includes the subdivision of Grade 3 land into subgrades 3a and 3b, providing more detailed classification.
• Original survey maps and reports are available, preserving methodological transparency.
• Surveys were conducted using a standardized national grading methodology.

Limitations

• Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific survey period and location.

Provenance

Source

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Natural England.

Collection Method

Detailed site surveys with soil analysis, mapped at scales from 1:5,000 to 1:50,000.

Time Range

1989 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Haddenham, east and south of Aylesbury Vale, England.